The Perfect 7 Day London Itinerary: How To Spend A Week In London

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London is a large metropolis with a lot to see and do, so congratulations on selecting a superb period of time to spend within the metropolis to take pleasure in its high points of interest and neighborhoods.

In our opinion, you possibly can by no means keep too lengthy in London! I lived there for over two years and have visited a number of occasions, and hold discovering new issues to discover and love.

I’ve used my experiences to craft the right, enjoyable and fascinating 7 day London itinerary to indicate you one of the simplest ways to spend per week within the metropolis.

Depart the exhausting stuff to our skilled arms, and as an alternative spend extra time (and cash) on having fun with this dream London trip.

This itinerary can be lower down to five days, if you’re quick on time, or need to spend extra time exploring different elements of England.

Learn how to use this 7 Day London Itinerary

We prefer to spend extra time on London experiences, somewhat than on the London Tube or ready in traces. Until we’re strolling from A to B, as that’s a useful alternative to connect with London’s pulse.

It’s important that you just plan correctly so the each day points of interest are shut to one another, decreasing your time in transit. Our itinerary is deliberate that approach.

I’ll share approximate timings primarily based upon our expertise. And embody really useful locations to eat, (essential) espresso spots, and hidden gems. If these don’t attraction to your tastebuds, swap them out with one thing that does, simply be sure that to decide on one thing near the place you’ll be.

Excellent news, in London there’s a pub and a pastry store on each nook, so you possibly can simply discover someplace to eat between exploring.

We additionally ate breakfast at our resort every morning because it was supplied with our room, which we extremely suggest you search for when selecting lodging.

Not solely are English breakfast buffets at your resort approach higher than any American one you’ve skilled (sorry, yanks!) however they hold you full till the late afternoon. So, take pleasure in and replenish! If it’s not included, I like to recommend you eat at an area restaurant to your resort as an alternative, or simply seize and go from a bakery.

For this London itinerary for 7 days, we now have included best of London (from a vacationer perspective) on day 1 & 2. The remainder of the times transfer extra into native experiences and are tailor-made to non-public pursuits just like the Magical World of Harry Potter.

In case you solely have 5 days in London, see which days out of the seven fit your pursuits extra and plan for these! When you have seven days in London, observe this itinerary for an exquisite mixture of high London points of interest, extra native experiences, and spare time to roam.

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Day 1: Royalty, Politics, London Eye & The West Finish

Your first day in London will take you to the highest points of interest within the Westminster space, experiencing a few of the greatest views of London and the exploring the colourful West Finish.

Morning: The Royal Life

• 9:30am Westminster Abbey Tour: The Royal Church of England is without doubt one of the high points of interest in London. Do the self-guided audio tour of Westminster Abbey so you possibly can study extra concerning the paintings, Gothic structure, historical past, and notable monuments contained in the constructing the place Royalty will get married and have their coronations.
• 10:30 Stroll by means of St James’s Park: The 58-acre St James’s Park is house to the Mall and Horse Guards Parade and gives quiet, meandering magnificence with manicured, blooming gardens; ponds, ample birdlife, tons of of shady bushes. Relying on how a lot time you spend in Westminster Abbey, you will have to skip by means of right here to get to the Altering of the Guards at Buckingham Palace on time. It is going to be ready if you’re completed.
• 10.45am Buckingham Palace and the Altering of the Guard. Buckingham Palace has been the royal residence of the British Royal Household since 1837. Most guests peer by means of the gates, however you possibly can tour the palace from July till October, on Thursdays till Mondays. Whereas I’d somewhat spend extra time in St James Park, and different issues to do in London than see the Altering of the Guards, others see this 45 min ceremony as an unmissable London attraction. In case you don’t care concerning the altering of the Guards, swap Buckingham Palace with Westminster Abbey for day 1 of this London itinerary.
  • Altering of the Guard occasions (10:45am)
    • June – July: Every day
    • August – Could: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Afternoon: Politics and Views

• 12.00pm Large Ben and Parliament Home: When you can tour The Homes of Parliament throughout choose days and occasions, most go to only for photographs of the skin, and of Large Ben, the 13.5 tone iconic clock tower. It’s price seeing the statues of well-known political leaders in Parliament Sq. subsequent to Westminster Abbey.
• Lunch: There are eating places and cafes alongside the embankment, throughout Westminster Bridge on the South Financial institution facet. OR, moored on the Thames is the Tattershall Fortress, a former passenger ferry turned pub with views of the London Eye.
• 2.00pm Whitehall Gardens: Proper close to Westminster is these fairly (and small) London gardens. You may take pleasure in stunning views of the Thames and the London Eye as you stroll to your subsequent cease – throughout the Jubilee Bridge to the London Eye.
• Espresso/ tea break: Underneath the Jubilee bridge is the colourful creative 10ft transport container, which is the house of Beany Inexperienced, an Aussie Cafe chain in London. Their espresso was surprisingly mediocre, however their lamingtons have been divine and can gas you up for the afternoon actions.
• 3.00pm London Eye: Time to go up is the tallest commentary wheel in Europe for stunning London views together with the Large Ben and Homes of Parliament. When you e-book a time slot for the London Eye, you continue to need to line up. The traces transfer fairly rapidly, however I’ve heard of lengthy waits. To keep away from that, get the fast-track ticket. We’ve got a full evaluation of the London Eye and Thames River Cruise right here 
• 4.00pm River Thames Cruise: The Lastminute.com London Eye River cruise is a 40-minute round tour of the Thames on a small open-top ferry with guided commentary. You’ll study many tales concerning the iconic Landmarks you’ll go like Large Bend, London Bridge, HMS Belfast, The Shard, Tate Trendy, Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, and Tower Bridge

Night: Discover the West Finish

The remainder of day 1 will probably be roaming the West Finish. Listed here are just a few recommendations for issues to do within the West Finish of London:

• Stroll round Trafalgar Sq. the gathering place for Londoners whether or not to protest or have fun.
• Piccadilly Circus is sort of a mini Occasions Sq. in New York. Filled with neon lights, large flashing promoting billboards, and folks getting selfies. I discover it overrated, however nonetheless price an I used to be right here photograph! From right here you possibly can simply stroll to Piccadilly, Leicester Sq., Shaftesbury Avenue, the curving Regent Road, and Covent Backyard.
• Soho is the proud LGBTQ space of London. It has a enjoyable artsy vibe with lots of cafes, shops, bars, and eating places and theaters. It’s additionally the perfect place in London for nightlife and is full of vibrant bars and evening golf equipment.  The Home of MinaLima in SoHo is a should go to for all Harry Potter followers. You may learn extra about it in our teen’s information to London.
• Covent Backyard is of probably the most well-known locations to go to in London for it;s countless eating places, bars and retail shops. Wander the cobblestoned areas surrounding the central market, which had its beginnings as a convent backyard within the 1500s. 
• Eat dinner on the Lamb & Flag is the oldest pub in Covent Backyard. (This was certainly one of our favourite London pubs). The Seven Dials Market additionally has a various providing of cuisines to swimsuit any tastebud.
• End with a Theater Present: There are over 40 theater venues within the West Finish performing quite a lot of exhibits to over 14 million guests yearly. They’ve exhibits all through the day, however most night exhibits start at 7:30pm. On our household trip to London, Kalyra, Savannah and I went to see Matilda within the Cambridge Theater.

Day 2: Historic Meets Trendy London

In the course of the second day of your London journey, delve deeper into Britain’s intriguing historical past, with a concentrate on its darker points on the Tower of London.

Go to the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral, after which traverse the Tower Bridge to expertise town’s up to date and creative ambiance.

Immerse your self in vibrant market atmospheres, discover artwork galleries, and soak in breathtaking views throughout this thrilling exploration! You’ll have a extra informal time schedule, so adapt as you see match to wander.

Morning: The Towers

• 9.00am Tower of London: As one of many greatest points of interest in London, The Tower of London is infamous for its lengthy traces, which may prolong into hours, that’s why we’ve scheduled it in first. Tickets may also be cheaper on-line. Don’t miss the free Yeoman tour with the red-coated Beefeater (Yeoman Warders) guides entertaining with grotesque tales of its macabre historical past from its former years (and I imply centuries) as a Royal residence, armory, treasury, and zoo
• 12.00pm Tower Bridge: Stroll throughout the long-lasting Tower Bridge at no cost and get nice views overlooking the Thames and again over the Tower of London. Verify for occasions when the Tower Bridge will elevate up its bridge arms so boats beneath can go by (often twice a day). Verify opening occasions right here. One of the best views of the bridge (making an allowance for solar) will probably be on the south facet of the bridge

Afternoon: Markets and River Thames

• 1.00pm Lunch at Borough Markets: Whether or not you’re hungry for strawberries dipped in chocolate, comfortable native cheeses, bowls of Vietnamese pho, sausage rolls or a refreshingly candy peach Prosecco, you’ll discover it on the Borough Markets on the south facet of the River Thames. Don’t Miss: Espresso from Monmouth and a cup of the candy peach prosecco.
• 2.00pm Stroll alongside Southbank Promenade: Benefit from the views and points of interest alongside the two.5 miles / 4 km South Financial institution River Thames promenade. Cease at these factors alongside the way in which for extra sightseeing.
• 2.30pm Go to Tate Trendy Artwork Gallery: Any artwork lover may have the FREE Tate Trendy Artwork gallery and its over 78,000 artworks on show, on their London bucket listing. Don’t miss the views of the Thames, Millennium Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral from the enclosed sixth ground Kitchen and Bar within the Natalie Bell Constructing.
• 3.30pm See the Shakespeare Globe: We have been joyful sufficient to stroll by and provides a nod to the Globe Theater. If you wish to have a novel expertise and see one thing quintessentially English, you possibly can catch a Shakespeare manufacturing however word it’s standing solely!
• 4.00pm Afternoon Drink Break: I like to recommend two pubs alongside the Thames on this space to cease for a Pimm’s & lemonade with a view: Founders Arms and/or The Anchor are nice locations alongside the Thames for a drink.
• 4.45pm Cross the Millennium Bridge – the Wobbly Bridge: Harry Potter lovers will need to know, this was focused by Loss of life Eaters in Harry and the Half-Blood Prince. This futuristic bridge additionally has beautiful 360 views as you stroll throughout.
• 5.00pm St Paul’s Cathedral: It’s price touring one of the vital well-known cathedrals on this planet and certainly one of London’s most opulent buildings. If the highest of the dome is open (closed on our go to) ensure you go up to take a look at the unimaginable views of London (I did this once I lived in London). Ask the attendants if they will take you to the spiraling Harry Potter staircase. This staircase in St Paul’s was used because the “Divination Stairwell” positioned within the North Tower of Hogwarts Fortress for the Harry Potter movies. Verify costs and availability for tickets right here.
• The Viaduct Tavern, close to St Paul’s Cathedral is rumored to be constructed on the location of a former jail. This gin palace nonetheless has 5 cells seen within the basement. 

Night: River Thames Sparkle

You may have fairly an open ended afternoon and night in London on Day 2. It’s possible you’ll need to save the afternoon drink from above to extra of a night one. All of it will depend on what time of yr you’re visiting and sundown time as properly. Listed here are some recommendations:

• Sundown Views from The Shard: Whereas an expensive London attraction, the 244m excessive sweeping views from the 72nd ground open-air platform make it worthwhile. It’s the tallest constructing in Western Europe. Purpose for about an hour earlier than sundown so you possibly can expertise the nightfall golden mild views, sundown panoramic views, and nighttime views when these London lights sparkle. You have to reserve your tickets upfront, (plus it’ll additionally prevent cash).
• This Thames River cruise leaves because the solar goes down and begins with a glass of glowing wine and canapes as you cruise and take a look at the lights of London go by!
• You may all the time head again to Covent Backyard and the West Finish to discover extra.

Day 3: Inventive Adventures from Camden to Kings Cross

Camden City is London elective and various. Identified to all the time be the house of punks, artists, and musicians, it’s additionally a spot for nice buying, enjoyable pubs and cafes, and unbelievable reside music.

This present day may also embody the British Museum and a go to to Kings Cross Station – each positioned close by within the space north of central London.

Notice Camden is liveliest on the weekend, which can trigger you to swap the times of your itinerary round. It will depend on what you want – larger ambiance or fewer crowds.

Morning: Camden City

• 9:30am Espresso and Lamingtons from Beany Inexperienced: There’s nothing higher than a espresso and lamington as you cruise Regents Canal. Proper close to the Canal departure level at Little Venice is Beany Inexperienced. (they’ve gluten free lamingtons!)
• 10:15am Regent’s Canal Cruise: Whereas the canals are soiled (it’s London), I nonetheless loved the stress-free and picturesque 40-minute canal journey alongside Regents Canal, by means of the 248m Maida Hill tunnel, and previous the unique neighborhoods of Maida Vale and Primrose Hill. It can drop you off proper in the course of Camden Markets.
• 11.00am Discover Camden City And Camden Market: Right here you’ll discover a great deal of stalls promoting every kind of wares together with an abundance of meals stalls representing cuisines from around the globe. Don’t miss strolling up and down the primary streets of Camden City and the facet streets for unbelievable avenue artwork, buying, and unimaginable folks watching. 
• 12.30pm Lunch Cease at Edinboro Fortress Pub: You may eat on the markets, however we suggest this close by London pub for it’s nice out of doors beer backyard and top quality meals, particularly for a conventional Sunday roast.
• Possibility: From right here, you possibly can stroll off that lunch again alongside Regent’s Canal to Regent’s Park, Central London’s largest park. Its magnificence unravels as you stroll throughout grassy meadows, previous water sculptures and topiaries; by means of colourful, blooming gardens; and throughout a number of playgrounds and sporting fields. Primrose Hill, simply north of Regents Park has extraordinary views of town skyline from the 63m summit. In case you can’t match it into right now, maybe on certainly one of your different days in London!

Afternoon: British Museum & Kings Cross

You may stroll to Kings Cross (20 minutes) from Camden, or catch the tube. After that, you possibly can discover the next points of interest within the space:

• 2.00pm Kings Cross Station and Platform 9 ¾: In case you’re a Harry Potter fan it’s possible you’ll need to embody this in your London itinerary. In any other case, I wouldn’t fear. You might be simply strolling as much as the pretend cart in opposition to the wall to take an image, and usually traces are lengthy. We have been blessed with only a 10-minute wait. Throughout the street is St Pancreas which is the background setting for the flying automobile scene within the second film.
• 2.30pm Go to the British Museum: We solely ever plan for 1-2 museums in our itinerary, and I’m glad we included the British Museum. It’s excellent. You can simply spend hours right here, for us only one was sufficient to see the highlights. It’s England’s largest museum and identified to be one of many oldest and most interesting on this planet with huge collections that span Egyptian, Greek Roman, European, and Center Japanese cultures and histories.
• Take pleasure in a pin on the historic Plough Pub. Proper close to the museum is that this refined but very cozy Victorian pub.

You may have free time now! You’re near Oxford St if you wish to do some buying. You might be additionally near the West Finish, if you wish to discover extra of Covent Backyard and Soho!

This may be a superb night to do a West Finish Present, if it was an excessive amount of for you on Day 1,

Day 4: Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour

In case you’re a Harry Potter fan, you gained’t need to miss the tour of the Warner Bros Studios, certainly one of London’s high points of interest.

These are the working studios the place the movies have been made – it’s the closest you possibly can ever get to strolling by means of this magical world.

Our household completely liked it, and I received tears in my eyes seeing the duplicate of Hogwarts Fortress, identical to I did once I walked upon it in Hogsmeade in Common Studios.

It takes round three to 4 hours to stroll by means of the entire self-guided tour, which options units, costumes, props, and butterbeer from the movies. Plus, there are interactive reveals to expertise from inexperienced display screen broomstick rides to leaping in just a few of the automobile props.

You have to at the very least half a day for the studio tour, factoring within the time it takes to get out and again (at the very least an hour a technique.)

Plan the remainder of your day round your studio tour time. You’ll most likely be fairly drained, so don’t schedule something in.

I’d go away it open for exploring extra of an space you fell in love with, visiting points of interest you ran out of time for (or we haven’t talked about), or simply sitting in an English pub consuming, dinking and watching soccer!

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Now that you just’ve coated most high vacationer points of interest of London, we’re going to journey into the outer zone areas and discover some cool neighborhoods and areas to find a extra native vibe, however nonetheless with just a few high landmarks in London sprinkled in.

Your schedule will probably be slightly extra fluid on as of late.

Day 5: The Royal Excessive Life in Kensington

Able to see the extra prosperous neighborhood with a splash of Royal?

Kensington (together with South Kensington) is without doubt one of the most stunning locations in London with elegant streets lined with interval structure, fantastically landscaped gardens and parks, high quality museums, and stylish shops.

You’ll additionally discover eating places that vary from informal pubs and bakeries to upper-class high quality eating. We stayed right here for 4 nights and liked exploring the neighborhood. Listed here are just a few concepts for today in London.

Morning in Kensington & Notting Hill

• Morning espresso at Farm Woman. Proper close to listed here are a plethora of bakeries. So seize a breakfast to go!
• Kensington Gardens: Take your espresso and pastries to eat and loosen up within the beautiful Kensington Gardens.
• Tour Kensington Palace Kensington Palace is the official residence of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (i.e. Prince William and Kate) and their youngsters. Most famously, it was beloved Princess Diana’s house. That is additionally the place the legendary Queen Victoria was born. You may observe her Royal footsteps on a tour by means of her re-imagined childhood rooms and the King and Queen State Flats. and the magnificent King’s State Flats and Queen’s State Flats. I completely loved our tour right here. There are extra gardens to discover with memorial to Diana. Get your tickets right here upfront for the palace.
• Buy groceries in Notting Hill – a fast stroll alongside Portobello Highway in Notting Hill and also you’ll really feel such as you’ve been reworked into an entire new metropolis. This prosperous space is understood for its vintage, classic and boutique shops and is the place you possibly can choose up some distinctive finds. This will probably be a terrific spot to take pleasure in lunch.
• Hidden Gem to think about: When you have time (its a slight detour nearer to Notting Hill) think about Kyoto Backyard, a serene Japanese-inspired park in Kensington’s Holland Park. It’s solely small, however distinctive and exquisite.

Afternoon in Knightsbridge and South Kensington

• Stroll by means of Hyde Park On the opposite facet of Kensington Gardens is Hyde Park, one of many largest royal parks in London . It’s a tranquil place in London to go to if the noise and chaos of town is beginning to get overwhelming.
• Store in Harrods, an notorious luxurious division retailer in Knightsbridge. I discover it overwhelming and overrated and our go to was quick, however many would think about it a high factor to do in London.
• Afternoon Tea on the Ampersand Lodge: We liked our afternoon tea expertise on the Ampersand Lodge in South Kensington. We selected the award-winning Science Afternoon Tea within the Drawing Room, which featured a number of experiments you possibly can do along with your meals. You may make your personal lemonade, search for fossil biscuits, and benefit from the billowing smoke as a waitress pours water over the dry ice that’s in your dishes. In addition they had gluten free variations!
• The Nationwide Historical past Museum or Victoria and Albert Museum – if you happen to love museums, these two are arguably the perfect in London. Head over to South Kensington to complete a day at one of many museums. Youngsters will love seeing Dippy the Dyoplosaurus and the Big Blue Whale skeleton of the Pure Historical past Museum, or see trend tendencies on the V&A.

Night in South Kensington

You may all the time head again into Central London for night leisure or dinner. However if you wish to keep in Kensington there are many locations to eat and drink. You’re additionally near Chelsea, Shepherd’s Bush and Earl’s Court docket, so you have got choices.

We liked our Italian meal at Da Mario, Kensington. The meals was scrumptious and inexpensive. It’s additionally colourful, fairly and paired with good service.

Don’t simply take our phrase for it although – Princess Diana ate pizza right here on a regular basis, as have many different celebrities. Go early because it will get busy. We needed to wait however popped over to the The Gloucester Arms for a drink whereas we waited.

Different choices for pubs to go to:

• The Churchill Arms was the common hang-out of Winston Churchill and is understood to be one of many prettiest pubs in London with its flower-clad façade.
• The Hereford Arms had fairly a refined, cozy allure about it with its rustic wood inside, quirky mismatch of furnishings and wall hangings, and white exterior with flower packing containers on the home windows. It’s rumored to be the consuming hang-out of Jack the Ripper,
• Dishoom Kensington got here extremely really useful for Indian meals. They’ve just a few areas in London.

Day 6: Exploring Time in Greenwich Village

I’ve all the time and all the time will probably be enamored with Greenwich. I embody it in my London itinerary at any time when I go to.

The Residence of Time a stunning English village really feel but sits on the sting of royalty with its grand structure and palace heritage. Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Website and one of the vital historic areas of London.

It’s positioned about 40 minutes southeast of Central London alongside the Thames and is simple to get to on the Thames Ferry.

Listed here are our recommendations for this stunning, and relaxed, day exploring Greenwich, England.

Morning in Greenwich

• Arrive by Ferry: You may both do a guided river cruise with commentary or take the sooner Thames Clipper. In case you do one other Thames River sightseeing cruise, I’d skip the guided commentary to Greenwich and simply get the ferry. Of, if you happen to haven’t but arrive by way of a sightseeing cruise alongside the River Thames.
• Cease for espresso and pastry at Gail’s Bakery
• Go to the Royal Observatory, the place of time! It’s right here you possibly can study the fascinating historical past of how the Royal astronomers experimented and studied the celebs to give you right now’s fashionable model of time. Make sure you straddle the Prime Meridian Line (the border between Japanese and Western hemispheres). The Royal Observatory can also be an included attraction on the Go Metropolis Go. You should buy separate tickets right here
• Absorb the views. Look out throughout the leafy greens of Greenwich Village, and Greenwich Park, the outdated searching park, the gorgeous buildings of the Queen’s Home, The Nationwide Maritime Museum, and the Previous Royal Naval Faculty, with London’s Canary Wharf skyscrapers within the background.
• I liked visiting the picturesque Queens Home greater than I believed I might. It’s the previous royal residence constructed between 1616 and 1635. Make sure you dance on the black and white tiled Nice Corridor!
• The Nationwide Maritime Museum is the biggest of its variety on this planet and has been likened to the architectural splendor of the Palace of Versailles. A trove of maritime treasures await in its galleries and exhibitions. It’s a well-liked London attraction for teenagers.

Afternoon in Greenwich

Now you’re free to discover Greenwich Village

• We loved lunch at Grind with our pals Yaya and Lloyd from Hand Baggage Solely. It’s an all-day restaurant and cocktail bar in historic Greenwich, near the market and the Cutty Sark. They’d nice meals, good espresso and a fairly floral vibe. WE additionally had espresso on the Grind close to London Bridge which we favored so much.
• The Greenwich-covered market dates again to 1737 and is the one in London positioned inside a World Heritage web site. It has stalls & retailers for antiques, artwork & different items, and meals.
• Cutty Sark is one other high attraction for teenagers and boat lovers. Leap aboard and discover the celebrated historic crusing ship, which was the quickest of its time. You may even have afternoon tea beneath the hull.
• Afternoon drink on the Gipsy Moth, named after the small boat wherein Sir Francis Chichester sailed single-handedly around the globe. With its darkish blue inside, wood flooring, grand bar, wood wall lining, and nautical paintings you’ll really feel such as you’re about to set sail beside the well-known Cutty Sark you possibly can see from outdoors the window or from the beer backyard out again. 
• Cutty Sark Pub is a Greenwich establishment. It’s greater than 200 years outdated and has a terrific riverside terrace and views throughout the Thames.
• Emirates Air Line Cable Automotive: Return to the opposite facet of the Thames by means of this 10-minute cable automobile journey going above the Thames from Greenwich to Royal Victoria Dock (the climate pressured a cancel for us). You may pay along with your oyster/contactless card.

Day 7: Arts & Backyard Views in Shoreditch

Welcome to Hip Shoreditch! Since I lived in London, this East London neighborhood has sprinted previous Camden and Soho because the hippest, most various a part of London.

Time your go to for a weekend if you happen to can when it’s extra alive with its buzzing markets and avenue exercise.

Morning: Shoreditch & Brick Lane

• Espresso at Ozone Espresso: You may even have breakfast right here. And naturally, since its Aussie, order your self a lamington!
• Shoreditch Road Artwork tour: Shoreditch epicenter of London’s avenue artwork scene as they struggle again in opposition to the vandalism label and unlawful standing of graffiti. Probably the most well-known secret avenue artist of all time – Banksy has left his mark in Shoreditch a number of occasions. Both stroll round and see the artwork stroll on show in all places OR be a part of this extremely really useful Shoreditch avenue artwork tour.
• Classic Buying: Operating by means of Shoreditch is Brick Lane, infamous for nice classic buying and excellent Indian eating places. The Previous Truman Brewery is now an area for edgy markets, classic shops, bars, and reside music venues. Columbia Flower Market on Sundays is supposed to be phenomenal and aromatic
• Indian Lunch Gone are the five-pound curries from once I lived in London, however the wealthy, fragrant flavors and smells are ever-present on Brick Lane. You may have so many decisions, however we adopted a suggestion from an area Indian to eat at Monsoon and it was a terrific alternative!

Afternoon/Night: Leadenhall Markets / Sky Backyard Views

You’ll most likely have lots of free time this afternoon and night so stroll sluggish and alter as you see match.

Listed here are some concepts as they’re shut by to Shoreditch. You too can select some alternate options for the listing on the finish of the publish (for these with longer time in London to do as an alternative)

• Leadenhall Markets in Central London: These stunning coated markets have been initially established in 1321 as a marketplace for butchers and fishmongers (Nevertheless historical past says it was the middle of Roman London as a bazaar space within the 1st Century!) A lot of the ornately embellished inside and cobbled laneways that you just see preserved right now are from a redesign in 1881. It’s now a buying precinct with fashionable bars, cute cafes, boutique shops, and a few taverns. One of many causes vacationers come right here is that it was used as the outside for Diagon Alley within the first couple of Harry Potter movies. The Lamb Tavern is a superb pub right here, in operation since 1790.
• The Backyard at 120 Fenchurch St is a excessive rise in London with a sky backyard and a powerful 360-degree views that’s utterly free. We heard about it from the doorman on the Sky Backyard because it was closed and we couldn’t rise up to their rooftop. It’s price doing this and the Sky Backyard. They’re solely a block aside.
• Sky Backyard views (and possibly dinner) End your 7 Day journey to London with unimaginable views from Sky Backyard. Referred to as the Walkie Talkie constructing for its form, it’s at present the fifth tallest constructing within the metropolis of London at 160m tall. I like the way it faces the Shard on the North facet of the Thames. It’s generally known as being London’s highest public backyard and has an open-air terrace with lush crops and uninterrupted panoramas of town’s skyline. You have to reserve a ticket upfront (free) to go to the Sky Backyard. (Reserve your tickets right here.)
• Eat at Darwin Brassiere: A tip we obtained about Sky Backyard was to order a desk within the restaurant for a particular eating expertise with views. This additionally offers you entry to the Sky Backyard. The costs aren’t too dangerous if you examine it to London eating places on avenue degree.

Have longer than 7 Days in London?

When you have longer than 7 days in London (yay!), listed here are just a few extra concepts for easy methods to spend your time. You too can add any of those to the above each day itineraries.

• Take a hop-on/hop-off bus tour – in case your ft are drained, they usually most likely are, take within the closing websites of London on an open high double-decker bus.
• The Nationwide Gallery is without doubt one of the high locations to go to in London as a result of it’s house to the one of many largest collections of Renaissance work (outdoors of Italy, after all). You’ll discover items by fifteenth to nineteenth century painters, together with notable works by Giovanni Bellini, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Vincent Van Gogh.
• As we have been visiting London with youngsters on this journey, we didn’t do the Jack the Ripper strolling tour. However that was one of many first issues I did once I moved to London. I LOVED it! Sure. It can freak you out. 
• Top-of-the-line methods to expertise Harry Potter areas in London is thru a strolling tour. I want we did this simply so we might have heard extra tales and felt extra related to every location. Doing it ourselves didn’t have fairly the identical magic and was extra only a “properly that is it,” snap a photograph after which go away. 
• Absorb a sporting match: You may both see a reside match at one of many many soccer stadiums across the metropolis, or just from inside a pub, or out of doors massive display screen when massive matches are on. 
• Oxford Road stretches 1.5 miles from the nook of Hyde Park all the way in which all the way down to Tottenham Court docket Highway and is full of shops promoting trend, magnificence, tech, and homeware. It is without doubt one of the busiest streets in London, particularly on a weekend, so be ready for shoulder rubbing. It simply will get too intense for me. 
• In case you like going beneath the earth, listed here are some concepts for quirky underground excursions in London.
• Richmond is an space many first-time guests to London (or these with much less time) might not get to expertise, however it’s certainly one of my favourite locations in London to go to. You may discover the favored and exquisite botanical gardens, Kew Gardens. You too can go deer recognizing at Richmond Park, stroll alongside the Thames river, and discover the Tudor palaces of Hampton Court docket, house of King Henry VIII.

What a few day journey from London?

Excellent news! London is accessible to different unbelievable close by areas. You can go to for a day even, though we suggest making it an overnighter if you happen to can!

• On our journey we visited Oxford for 2 nights and fell in love. Our youngest now desires to attend Oxford College and that’s an enormous supportive why not? from us. You may learn all about our journey and the perfect issues to do in Oxford, UK.
• And we had two nights within the 2000-year outdated Roman metropolis of Tub. From exploring its fascinating Roman Baths to admiring the structure of the Tub Abbey and Pulteney Bridge, you’ll by no means run out of points of interest in Tub to maintain you busy for a weekend. See our information on what to do in Tub right here. (You’ll love our Bridgerton-esque lodging)
• Different high locations to go to in England near London embody Stonehenge, Brighton, Cambridge, and the Cotswolds.

The place to Keep in London

We suggest reserving your London lodging close to a London Underground (Or Tube Station because the Brits name them) in zones 1-2. It can prevent a lot time, value, and problem.

It doesn’t actually matter the place you base your self, since London is so massive you will have to make use of the London Underground regardless, nevertheless we suggest you keep on the tube traces with probably the most points of interest.

One of the best Tube traces to get you round to the key vacationer points of interest in London would be the:

• Piccadilly Line (darkish blue)
• Circle Line (yellow)
• District Line (inexperienced)
• Central Line (pink)
• Northern Line (black)

The three motels we stayed in throughout our London journey have been all simply minutes’ stroll to tube stations and it was heaven. 

We’ve got stayed on the following locations which all had glorious areas:

Getting Round London

The artwork of maximizing your time in London, is studying easy methods to get round .Excellent news is, it’s very easy.

We extremely counsel strolling in all places when you possibly can. We’ve designed this week in London itinerary so most points of interest are inside strolling distance to one another. In any other case, you possibly can simply get the tube!

Our rule is that if it’s lower than 20 minutes to stroll, we stroll. As a result of by the point you get deep into the Underground and watch for a tube (though they’re frequent), after which take the journey, 20 minutes might simply be consumed.

I’d somewhat use that point seeing the streets of London transfer round me. There’s all the time one thing fascinating to see.

Last Ideas in your 7 Day Journey to London

Fairly frankly, you’ll have an incredible time. You couldn’t ask for a greater London itinerary by way of time and experiences.

In case you observe our concepts for visiting London in seven days, you’ll expertise the points of interest is most well-known for, in addition to gaining a enjoyable perception into London life and British tradition.

Don’t neglect to go away time in your schedule for a London ale, a Pimm’s & Lemonade, tea and scones, and chit chat with an area.

We’d love to listen to within the feedback what you’re most enthusiastic about to your London journey, and any suggestions or questions you will have.

Don’t miss these different useful guides to London, which can go in additional depth to experiences talked about above with plenty of photographs that can assist you see if it’s the precise attraction or exercise for you!

Glad London travels.